The annual Jay Day Celebration returns next week. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Jay Day will be back on Aug. 19 at the Jay Village Green from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This year’s Jay Day will feature 40 vendors, various food and refreshment choices and activities, including music, a magic show, circus style … Read more
The Lake Placid-North Elba Review Board continues to piece together its recommendation for whether or not a rezoning request from a local family should move forward. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports if approved, the rezoning would pave the way for the construction of new condominiums on the shore of Lake Placid.
The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) has announced the awardees of its inaugural Audience Building Project, a regrant program supported by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). North Country cultural organizations were well-represented, with $85,000 distributed between nine arts organizations. Sun Community News reports the statewide program is focused on … Read more
Lake Placid apparel and lifestyle start-up Adirondack Field will host a grand opening party for its new flagship store Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 5-7 p.m. Sun Community News reports the party will be at the store located at 2522 Main St. As part of its charitable mission, Adirondack Field will donate 10 percent of all … Read more
Three women were arrested recently when a traffic stop in Lake Placid lead to the discovery of drugs, drug paraphernalia, and cash in their vehicle. On July 27, Jamie E. Bombard, 25, of Bloomingdale, was allegedly driving a U-Haul truck that drew the attention of the Lake Placid Police when it didn’t stop at a … Read more
This years Bike the Barns route features rural roads with sweeping farm views of the Lake Champlain and Ausable River valleys. It also includes a roll through historic downtown Keeseville, stops at four farms, and an unparalleled view of Ausable Chasm. Meet the farms & sign up now. The Oct. 7 farm-by-bike tour is almost … Read more
A large crowd gathered on the lawn of Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau’s former home and office on Tuesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Saranac Lake hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on their way to turning the building on the corner of Main and Church Streets into an expanded museum site for HSL’s bounty of artifacts and … Read more
Federal funding is available for some residents to get up to a $30 discount off their monthly internet bills. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Tupper Lake officials are encouraging locals to sign up, and Tupper Lake Public Library Director Courtney Carey said library staff are offering guidance for people — even those who do … Read more
A ranger rescue recently in the Town of North Elba. They received a call about a hiker with an unstable ankle injury on the Van Hovenberg trail just below the junction with Phelps Mountain. Rangers reached the 60-year-old from Auburn, stabilized her ankle, and packaged her into a backpack carrier. Rangers carried the subject approximately … Read more
AdkAction’s Clean Water, Safe Roads Network for road salt reduction is expanding, and a related public outreach campaign will be launched this fall, thanks to $123,000 in recently awarded funding. The Clean Water Safe Roads Network was started in 2022 to equip municipal and county highway departments with skills, resources, and support in order to … Read more